Nichiō
Japanese Buddhist monk
About Nichiō
Lived 1565 – 1630 (aged 64–65).
Nichiō (日奥, 1565–1630) was a Nichiren Buddhist who founded the Fuju-fuse subsect. His sect was founded when he refused to attend funeral services for Hideyoshi. The regent Tokugawa Ieyasu subsequently exiled him to Tsushima.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nichiō?
Japanese Buddhist monk
When was Nichiō born?
Nichiō was born in 1565.
When did Nichiō die?
Nichiō died in 1630.
What nationality was Nichiō?
Nichiō's recorded nationality: Tokugawa shogunate.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nichiō. https://biography.guide/nichio/
MLA: "Nichiō." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nichio/.
Chicago: "Nichiō." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nichio/.
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